INDIANAPOLIS — Mel’s on Indy’s southwest side is a staple in this community known for cheap prices and fresh food. Those prices for beef and other items you see at the grocery store also impact local food diners like this one. Mel’s said it’s doing all it can to keep its menu affordable.
“My father has been here for 60-plus years,” said Melanie Taylor.
At 83, Mel Thomas is still enjoying running Mel’s Drive-In. He bought the place in 1956 when he was 19…